A useful suggestion for you: observe and learn.
Spend some time reading a number of threads. You will discover that on any subject, the people here do feel free to express their opinions, and we do not feel any compulsion to agree with one another, down the line.
For your part, do not limit your passion for freedom, or your commitment to carry it out. Just develop a thick skin, because many folks here have a sharp sense of humor in responding to others. You will need to learn to dish it out and to take it with equal good humor.
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Congressman Billybob
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I also voted straight Republican, with the exception of Pres. Bush of course. Only difference is that I believe the the libertarian ideal of non-intervention. So I opposed the war in Iraq, based on the reasons stated for the military action. I felt that it was unnecessary at the time. But I feel that just because I may oppose a war, it doesn't mean that I am less of a Republican. The only congresswoman to vote against entering both World War I and II was a Republican. I just feel that we should respect each other, even if we may sometimes disagree. I find it to be sad that Republicans can be so insulting towards each other. Especially the neo-cons who attack us on our own RLC board.